- Paperback: 576 pages
- Publisher: Patient Centered Guides; 1 edition (6 May 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1565924444
- ISBN-13: 978-1565924444
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.3 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,423,492 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Prior to publication of this resource guide, no book on the market targeted the non-Hodgkin's lymphoma survivor's need for understandable information. While there are medical texts on the non-Hodgkin's lymphomas as well as inspirational first-person accounts from survivors of related cancers such as leukemia, between these two sources of information existed a considerable information gap.
In straightforward language and in a format that anticipates the reader's questions, this book addresses diagnosis and its emotional tumult, finding a good oncologist, the theories and practical aspects of treatment, characteristics of non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, side effects and long-term effects of treatment, medical tests and procedures, and prognoses.
Other topics of interest examined are coping with hospitalization, stress and its effects on the immune system, sexuality and fertility after treatment, how to interact successfully with medical personnel, and getting support from family, friends, employers and the broader community. The end of successful treatment and its sometimes surprising effects on one's emotions are covered in a separate chapter, as is the experience of relapse and how to select second-line treatment to regain remission. Clinical trials of promising new therapies grounded in Western medicine are covered in depth. The theories and experiences of marrow transplantation and stem cell support are surveyed. Two frank chapters on recordkeeping, finances, insurance, employment issues, traveling for care, and finding free treatment are included. Throughout the text and in several appendices, the reader is referred to other books, Web sites, and organizations that can provide more detail on a given topic.
This book is intended for both newly diagnosed and long-term survivors of the non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, their caregivers and loved ones, and for medical personnel who interact with survivors of the non-Hodgkin's lymphomas.
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The sixth most common cancer, non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHL) affect 300,000 Americans. In the fast-moving treatment environment, all but super-specialist MDs find it hard to keep abreast of changes that affect the treatments and lives of NHL patients. Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas helps those living with this disease to participate in wise treatment decisions, as well as to cope with tests, treatment side effects, and other practical issues.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An absolute must for anyone diagnosed with NHL,
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This review is from: Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas: Making Sense of Diagnosis, Treatment & Options: Making Sense of Diagnosis, Treatment, and Options (Patient-Centered Guides) (Paperback)
How I wish this book had been available when I first received my diagnosis of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 1996. It would have answered all those questions I did not even know were lurking in my mind and have taken nearly three years to answer! This book is beautifully and sensitively written; the information is right up-to-date; all aspects of NHL are well-covered. I honestly do not think that the job of communicating about this particular variety of cancer could have been done better. Bravo Lorraine!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good advice easily understandable,
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This review is from: Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas: Making Sense of Diagnosis, Treatment & Options: Making Sense of Diagnosis, Treatment, and Options (Patient-Centered Guides) (Paperback)
There is always something you want to ask when you have non-Hodgkins.This book helps enormously with queries, no punches are pulled, but it's a necessary resource for the patient and the family.
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3.7 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews) 45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
For every NHL Patient and Caregiver,
By Dixie Mitchell - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas: Making Sense of Diagnosis, Treatment & Options: Making Sense of Diagnosis, Treatment, and Options (Patient-Centered Guides) (Paperback)
This book can be recommended to anyone whose life has been changed forever by a diagnosis of NHL. If one is filled with trepidation, not wanting to read the cold, hard facts, he/she can be reassured that reading this particular book will only help one understand and cope with the disease, not scare them to death. Had it been available when I was first diagnosed, I would have found in one place all the information it took me over two years to gather on my own. It sits by my computer, as necessary as my dictionary for reference. Thank you, Lorraine Johnston, for writing this! 23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An absolute must for anyone diagnosed with NHL,
By janet.nightingale@which.net - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas: Making Sense of Diagnosis, Treatment & Options: Making Sense of Diagnosis, Treatment, and Options (Patient-Centered Guides) (Paperback)
How I wish this book had been available when I first received my diagnosis of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 1996. It would have answered all those questions I did not even know were lurking in my mind and have taken nearly three years to answer! This book is beautifully and sensitively written; the information is right up-to-date; all aspects of NHL are well-covered. I honestly do not think that the job of communicating about this particular variety of cancer could have been done better. Bravo Lorraine!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
What a disappointment!,
By Gucci Girl - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas: Making Sense of Diagnosis, Treatment & Options: Making Sense of Diagnosis, Treatment, and Options (Patient-Centered Guides) (Paperback)
Do not buy this book. It is written in a cold, uncaring manner, completely inappropriate for anyone touched by the disease. Sure it contains facts, but nothing else. It gives a depressing, negative portrayal of the disease. You'd be better off reading nothing at all. On the other hand, "Living With Lymphoma: A Patient's Guide" is the best resource out there. It is truly a must-have. Sorry I wasted my money.
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